How long is the commute from Gilbertville, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Gilbertville, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Gilbertville, IA take an average of 19.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

12.1% work from home.

1.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.9 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.1%
Households without a car: 1.4%

How people in Gilbertville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Gilbertville	Black Hawk County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	76.5% (±8.5 points)	78.4%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.7% (±6.2 points)	8.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.2%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±1.9 points)	3.0%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.7 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.1% (±6.4 points)	8.9%	11.3%	15.1%

In Gilbertville, the average commute is higher than in Black Hawk County (15.9 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (19.8 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Gilbertville, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Black Hawk County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (0.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Black Hawk County, Gilbertville ranks 4 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 623 of 918.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Gilbertville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Gilbertville	Black Hawk County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	1.4% (±2.1 points)	6.3%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.2% (±10.1 points)	33.3%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	50.9% (±10.1 points)	35.6%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.5% (±7.9 points)	24.8%	26.3%	21.9%

In Gilbertville, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Black Hawk County (6.3%).

It is also lower than in Iowa (5.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Gilbertville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Gilbertville	Black Hawk County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	12.1% (±6.4 points)	8.9% (±1.0 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.4% (±3.6 points)	95.2% (±0.6 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.5% (±3.8 points)	89.4% (±0.9 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Gilbertville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Black Hawk County (89.4%).

It is also higher than in Iowa (88.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Gilbertville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gilbertville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Gilbertville	—	19.9 minutes (±2.7)	—
Raymond	3.6 mi	23.9 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Elk Run Heights	4.1 mi	18.5 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Evansdale	4.3 mi	15.1 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
La Porte City	7.3 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Jesup	8.5 mi	23.0 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Waterloo	8.7 mi	15.9 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Dunkerton	11 mi	23.9 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Hudson	12 mi	17.1 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Evansdale, IA (15.1 minutes), Waterloo, IA (15.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: La Porte City, IA (24.8 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Black Hawk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	La Porte City	24.8 minutes (±2.4)
2 (tie)	Dunkerton	23.9 minutes (±5.0)
2 (tie)	Raymond	23.9 minutes (±4.5)
4	Gilbertville	19.9 minutes (±2.7)
5	Elk Run Heights	18.5 minutes (±5.6)
6	Hudson	17.1 minutes (±1.7)
7	Waterloo	15.9 minutes (±0.7)
8	Evansdale	15.1 minutes (±2.1)
9	Cedar Falls	14.0 minutes (±0.6)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

What you can do on Seayora in Gilbertville

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Gilbertville, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Gilbertville beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Gilbertville, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Gilbertville

How long is the average commute in Gilbertville?

Workers who live in Gilbertville, IA take an average of 19.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Gilbertville without a car?

1.4% of households in Gilbertville have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Gilbertville?

12.1% (±6.4 points) of workers who live in Gilbertville worked from home, and 94.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Gilbertville city, Iowa (place:30675, in state:19).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.